Satellite News

Lockheed Martin has delivered the latest block of flight software for the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) spacecraft in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) programme.

Harris Corporation has been awarded a US$60 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to continue work under the first-year option for the Network and Space Operations and Maintenance (NSOM) programme.

ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited (ICO) was awarded at least US$371 million in its litigation with The Boeing Company and Boeing Satellite Systems International (Boeing and BSSI).

WorldSpace, Inc. has received approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court in Delaware for the first part of an interim Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing in an amount up to US$2 million which will enable the company to meet payroll obligations to critical employees and commence a process to sell the company or its assets.

The Boeing Company reported financial results for the third quarter 2008.

The second Earth resource satellite, CBERS-2, developed jointly by Brazil and China, has completed its five-years mission in orbit, the National Institute of Space Investigations of Brazil (INPE) said.

A United Launch Alliance Delta II is scheduled to launch COSMO-SkyMed 3 for Boeing Launch Services and Thales Alenia Space on 25 October at 0228 UTC with a one second launch window from Vandenberg Air Force Base.

China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC), as the prime contractor, will be responsible for the design, manufacture, assembly, test and launch of Pakistan’s PakSat-1R satellite, with its subcontractors for satellite, launch vehicle, and launch operations.